Are you an adult caring for somebody?
The 'Carers UK Digital Resource' is the best place to find valuable advice and information to support you in your caring role, making day-to-day life easier.
"I need advice and information to help me in my role as a carer."
The 'Carers UK Digital Resource' is the best place to find valuable advice and information to support you in your caring role, making day-to-day life easier.
If you are aged 18 or over and provide regular, unpaid help to someone close to you, we may be able to help you manage your caring responsibilities, and also look after your own needs.
Our guidance below will help you to decide if you're not sure:
What a carer does
As a carer, you may help with:
Types of carers
Many people do not recognise themselves as carers. Carers can be any age. They are parents, grandparents, children, partners, friends or neighbours doing what needs to be done to maintain the quality of life for someone close to them. Your age and who you care for determines the type of carer you are:
This is someone aged 18 or over, who cares for a disabled, ill or elderly person who is also aged 18 or over.
This is someone aged 18 or over who provides care to a disabled child and has parental responsibility for them.
This is someone aged 18 or over who provides care to a disabled child but they do not have parental responsibility for them, such as a grandparent.
A young carer is someone who is aged 17 or under with caring responsibilities. Learn about young carers.
We may be able to support you if you are aged 18 or over and care for someone who:
lives in the East Riding (they do not need to receive support from us)
is aged 18 or over
has care needs because of one or more of the following. They:
Please note: an adult carer is not someone who provides care professionally, or though a voluntary organisation.
There are a range of support services available to you, both in your local community and provided by, or on behalf of, the council.
Our carer's support service can provide information on:
Our aim is to support you to choose the services that best suit your needs.
If the result of your assessment shows that caring is having an impact on your health and wellbeing, known as you having ‘an eligible need’, you may receive:
a personal budget that can help you to take time out, such as for a hobby or leisure interest
access to free holiday accommodation so you can take a short break from your role
help to create an emergency cover plan, so there is someone to look after the person you care for in an emergency
a carer’s emergency contact card, so you are recognised as a carer. This will also give you free access to some East Riding venues when you are accompanying the person you care for.
Whether you have an eligible need or not, we can also provide advice on:
If you would like help from us, please request a carer’s assessment.
Not sure what support you need, or just have a question to ask? Contact our carer support service:
You can also:
Visit us
East Riding Carers Support Service
County Hall
Cross Street
Beverley
HU17 9BA
Please note: we're in the pink building on the corner of Cross Street and Champney Road - opposite the Magistrate's Court.
Monday to Thursday, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Friday, 9.30am - 4pm
No appointment necessary.